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Containing Nationalism

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It is an analysis of Nationalism. It is an attempts of culturally distinct peoples to attain political self determination.It first defines nationalism then it shows how it is different from imperialism and regionalism.It then tries to explain the causes of nationalism.Nationalism is modern as it is the development of the last two centuries.Nationalism is directly associated with the rise of direct rule and direct rule becomes technically possible after the development of modern communication technology-roads ,rail,steam engine.It then explains the theory of primary state formation and how before 19th century all large states adopted indirect rule because of technical limits to central control. As there is ashift from indirect to direct rule which became possible due to transportation and communication technology still direct rule is not an absolute.More authority of central control over economic,judicial,military,cultural policies gives rise to other types of nationalism these are peripheral natiomalism,unification nationalism,and irredentist nationalism.Nationalism which is characterised by the direct rule gives rise to national identity making cultural distinction more salient.Extreme hierarchial cultural division of labour produces highly salient socias identities.Direct rule also induces demand for national sovereignty which arises by the peripheral nations if economic institutions abn policies of central rule does not benifit them.Lastly ,it explains that nationalism inspires xenophobia, ethnic cleansing ang genocide.This dark side of nationalism can be contained.Institutions providing decentralised decision making, that reintroducing indirect rule or federalism are best available means for containing nationalism